South Dakota State soccer has been picked to finish in second in the Summit League pre-season soccer coach’s poll released Tuesday. The Jacks got three first place votes and 59 poll points. Picked to win the conference is defending champions Denver University. Rounding off the top five include Omaha, Oral Roberts and North Dakota State. The University of South Dakota has been picked to finish in sixth place. To see the full poll log online to Dakotabroadcasting.com.
| 2023 Summit League Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll | |||
| Rank | School | Points (1st) | 2022 Record (SL) |
| 1. | Denver | 62 (6) | 11-4-4 (8-0-1, 25 pts.) |
| 2. | South Dakota State | 59 (3) | 13-1-5 (7-0-2, 23 pts.) |
| 3. | Omaha | 48 | 7-9-6 (4-2-3, 15 pts.) |
| 4. | Oral Roberts | 44 | 10-9-3 (4-5, 12 pts.) |
| 5. | North Dakota State | 36 | 8-9-3 (4-5, 12 pts.) |
| 6. | South Dakota | 25 | 4-9-5 (3-4-2, 11 pts.) |
| 7. | North Dakota | 20 | 7-9-4 (3-4-2, 11 pts.) |
| 8. | St. Thomas | 19 | 6-8-3 (2-6-1, 7 pts.) |
| 9. | Kansas City | 11 | 2-11-15 (1-5-3, 6 pts.) |
